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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1940-04-16 · Day game · Sportsman's Park III · Att: 16599 · 2:27
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated St. Louis Cardinals 6–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 6th. Bob Klinger earned the win and Dick Lanahan picked up the save. Spud Davis went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
W: Bob Klinger L: Curt Davis SV: Dick Lanahan
Umpires — HP: Dolly Stark · 1B: Ziggy Sears · 2B: (none) · 3B: Tom Dunn · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Handley | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Debs Garms | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Arky Vaughan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Rizzo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Spud Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Pep Young | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Klinger | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Waner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Bowman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stu Martin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Enos Slaughter | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Padgett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Pepper Martin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Moore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Marty Marion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Curt Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal Epps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Gutteridge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Owen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Klinger | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Johnny Lanning | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dick Lanahan | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curt Davis | 5.0 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Bill McGee | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Russell | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Clyde Shoun | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Handley: 63
- Debs Garms: E4/G
- Arky Vaughan: SB2
- Arky Vaughan: S8.2-H(UR)
- Johnny Rizzo: SB2
- Johnny Rizzo: S/5.2-3
- Elbie Fletcher: 8/F
- Bob Elliott: 6/P
Bot 1
- Jimmy Brown: 13
- Stu Martin: E4/G
- Enos Slaughter: D9.1XH(942)
- Johnny Mize: W
- Don Padgett: 8/F
Top 2
- Spud Davis: 6/P
- Pep Young: S/1
- Bob Klinger: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Pepper Martin: 63
- Terry Moore: W
- Marty Marion: 13.1-2
- Curt Davis: 63
Top 3
- Lee Handley: S8
- Debs Garms: CS2(26)
- Debs Garms: 8/F
- Arky Vaughan: S4/G
- Johnny Rizzo: D7/5.1-H
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Bob Elliott: 8/L
Bot 3
- Jimmy Brown: 43
- Stu Martin: 23
- Enos Slaughter: W
- Johnny Mize: 3/G/BINT
Top 4
- Spud Davis: HR/7
- Pep Young: K
- Bob Klinger: 43
- Lee Handley: 13
Bot 4
- Don Padgett: 7/F
- Pepper Martin: 13
- Terry Moore: 63
Top 5
- Debs Garms: S/3/G
- Arky Vaughan: S7.1X3(75);B-2(TH)
- Johnny Rizzo: 63.2-3
- Elbie Fletcher: S9.3-H
- Bob Elliott: S8.1-2
- Spud Davis: 43
Bot 5
- Marty Marion: 8/F
- Hal Epps: 3/G
- Jimmy Brown: W
- Stu Martin: 6/P
Top 6
- Pep Young: K
- Bob Klinger: S8
- Lee Handley: S5/BG.1-2
- Debs Garms: S9.2-3;1-2
- Arky Vaughan: PB.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Arky Vaughan: 8/F.3-H(UR)
- Johnny Rizzo: 9/F
Bot 6
- Enos Slaughter: S8
- Johnny Mize: S8.1-3
- Don Padgett: D8.3-H;1-3
- Pepper Martin: 43.3-H;2-3
- Terry Moore: E9/F.3-H;BX2(94)
- Marty Marion: D9
- Red Jones: S7.2-H
- Jimmy Brown: 6(1)/FO
Top 7
- Elbie Fletcher: D9
- Bob Elliott: 43.2-3
- Spud Davis: W
- Paul Waner: K
- Joe Bowman: 43
Bot 7
- Stu Martin: K
- Enos Slaughter: 43
- Johnny Mize: 3/G
Top 8
- Lee Handley: 8/F
- Debs Garms: 3/G
- Arky Vaughan: 43
Bot 8
- Don Padgett: W
- Pepper Martin: S8.1-2
- Terry Moore: 23/SH.2-3;1-2
- Marty Marion: 5/L
- Don Gutteridge: 4/P
Top 9
- Johnny Rizzo: 53
- Elbie Fletcher: 3/G
- Bob Elliott: 8/L
Bot 9
- Jimmy Brown: 43
- Stu Martin: E3
- Enos Slaughter: W.1-2
- Johnny Mize: 7/L
- Mickey Owen: 54(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- This was Marty Marion's major-league debut
- Mize collided with Fletcher who was fielding the ball.
- This was Red Jones's major-league debut